William Milliken
William Grawn Milliken (March 26, 1922 – October 18, 2019) was an American businessman and politician who served as the 44th
governor of Michigan from 1969 to 1983. A member of the
Republican Party, he assumed the governorship following the resignation of
George Romney and went on to win three terms in
1970,
1974, and
1978, becoming the longest-serving governor in Michigan history. During this period he dealt with dramatic changes to the state economy, due to industrial restructuring and challenges to the auto industry, resulting in loss of jobs and population from
Detroit, the state's largest city. He also oversaw the
PBB crisis and adopted a policy of environmental protection and conservation.
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